Not be confused with the Josh Hartnett joint from 2002. This movie was made in 2010 with the crew's assembled pocket money. I have no idea why movies like these are made. They can't possibly make money. They're bad. But I guess a lot of people get to do what they love.
I like pretty much everything Judd Apatow does, and this was no exception. It's funny, it's real, it's silly, and I found it lead to a bit of reflection. His movies tend to be long, but they're always worth it.
This movie has something to offer: GREAT acting. And it's got that in spades. Everyone is predictably phenomenal. What it doesn't have is a plot. It's like watching Sidney Crosby play hockey by himself on a frozen pond. It's impressive how good he is, but what's the point?
This movie has Howard Stern, which is cool. And Paul Giamatti, which is always good. But most importantly, it has Jenna Jameson getting fucked by a sub-woofer. Yep. That.
As Andrew Scott once said, "Altered States scared me." Well, it didn't really scare me, but it's certainly fucked up. Listen to Sloan's Sensory Deprivation from 1999's Between The Bridges after watching this movie.
This movie kicks ass. John Goodman is hilarious. Steve Buscemi is hilarious. Jeff Bridges is perfect. Philip Seymour Hoffman is wonderful. The Cohen Brother know exactly what the fuck is up. There's not a thing about this movie that should have been done differently.
Well, it doesn't have a Hollywood ending, but maybe it should have. There's an excellent meltdown scene, some great, cringe inducing awkwardness, and, Teenage Fanclub!! Not the best but if you're bored and surfing Netflix, it's worthwhile.
Started slow, got cooler, but the ending was a let down. All in all, worth watching and it made for a couple talking points. Hard to go wrong with a Sam Rockwell joint.
Hilarious. It started a new era. Kevin Smith is to the 90s what John Hughes was to the 80s and what Judd Apatow is to the aughts. I will say that the editorializing gets old from time to time, but it's so worth it.
This is the Crossroads you need to watch. It's a beauty. Its climax features a guitar solo-off between the Karate Kid and the devil (basically). Great movie. If you're into guitar at all, you'll dig it like a hole.
Worst movie ever. I rented it and was excited. It's a classic after all. It was SO BAD. Huge stretches of no dialogue. It was better when the Simpsons spoofed it. The concept is great. Reliance on technology and all. I read an essay on that once. It was a terrible movie too.
The problem with this movie is that it exists in a world of scientific fact. But it's entertaining, it's full of great actors (Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Stanley Tucci), and it's suspenseful - even if it's the kind of suspense that you know how it's gonna turn out.
